Tornado History

Ottertail Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Ottertail, Minnesota as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 4 matching records from 2004 through 2020. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is July 8, 2020, and minimum reported property damage totals $950K.

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4recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$950Kminimum property damage
July 8, 2020latest tornado
18.69 milongest listed path
250 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 20, 20052005EF1 July 8, 20202020F1 August 2, 20042004EF0 June 20, 20142014© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)1
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)1
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 20041
  • 20051
  • 20141
  • 20201

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
June 20, 2005F2Otter Tail, Minnesota4 mi200 yd00N/A
July 8, 2020EF1Otter Tail, Minnesota18.69 mi250 yd00$750K
August 2, 2004F1Otter Tail, Minnesota12 mi100 yd00$200K
June 20, 2014EF0Otter Tail, Minnesota0.3 mi20 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.